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In vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-venom and Anti-cancer Effect of Leucas aspera Plant Extract

Raguraman Sumathi1★★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Biochemistry, Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen College for Women, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

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Raguraman Sumathi

Department of Biochemistry, Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen College for Women, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

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Received: 17-01-2025; Revised: 28-04-2025; Accepted: 04-06-2025.

Volume 14, Issue 2 · pp. 375–381 · PUBLISHED May-Aug 2025 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251454

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Aqueous extract of Leucas aspera was evaluated for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antivenom and anticancer activities using in vitro assays (DPPH, OH scavenging, COX/LOX inhibition, MTT). Results indicate significant antioxidant and selective anticancer activity against HepG2 cells along with PLA2 inhibition, supporting traditional usage.

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    Sumathi, R. (2025). In vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-venom and Anti-cancer Effect of Leucas aspera Plant Extract. Asian Journal of Biological and Life sciences, 14(2), 375–381. https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.20251454